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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAMENDMENT TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR CDBG PRESENTATION - 6.20.17AMENDMENT TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN J UNE 2 0 , 2 0 1 7 1 BACKGROUND •A Citizen Participation Plan is required for Tustin’s participation in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)program. •On April 18,2017,the City Council Directed staff to review the Citizen Participation Plan, specifically with regard to the funding allocation procedure for public service activities. 2 BACKGROUND •In April 2007,a funding allocation procedure was established which designated a three-year funding cycle for public service activities. •Three-year funding cycles provide public service organizations with greater assurance of CDBG funding, and allows the City to administer the CDBG program more efficiently. •Activities funded in year-one may continue to receive funding in years two and three,as long as they continue to meet the requirements of the CDBG program,as evaluated annually by City Staff. 3 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN AMENDMENT •A one-year funding cycle for public service programs is proposed. •Implementing a one-year funding cycle would allow the City Council to closely monitor CDBG allocations to activities on an annual basis,and maintain the flexibility to make adjustments to the funding amounts annually,based on the total grant funding made available to the City. 4 ORANGE COUNTY OUTREACH •Eleven (11 )Orange County Cities have been sampled with regard to the length of their funding cycles for public service activities. •All eleven (11)of the cities sampled implement a one- year funding cycle. •The cities sampled include:Buena Park;Costa Mesa; Fountain Valley;Fullerton;Irvine;Lake Forest;Mission Viejo;Orange;Santa Ana;San Clemente;and, Rancho Santa Margarita. 5 CDBG 2017-18 ALLOCATION UPDATE 6 Public Services Activities (max. $102,000 $108,997) Graffiti Removal $ 28,500 $ 29,199.70 Tustin Family & Youth Center Coordinator $ 18,500 $ 19,199.70 Community SeniorServ $ 15,000 $ 15,699.70 Goodwill of Orange County $ 10,000 $ 10,699.70 Human Options $ 5,000 $ 5,699.70 Mary’s Shelter $ 5,000 $ 5,699.70 Mercy House $ 5,000 $ 5,699.70 MOMS Orange County $ 5,000 $ 5,699.70 Olive Crest $ 5,000 $ 5,699.70 YMCA of Orange County $ 5,000 $ 5,699.70 Public Services Subtotal $102,000 $108,997.00 RECOMMENDATION •That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 17-22 amending the Citizens Participation Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)program,by modifying the funding cycle for public service activities from a three-year to a one-year funding cycle. 7